Edmonton Combative Sports Commission

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On December 8, 2017, Edmonton City Council passed a bylaw that temporarily halts issuing new licences or event permits for combative sports in the City of Edmonton. The bylaw came into effect December 9, 2017, and remains in effect until December 31, 2018, or until Council provides further direction.

On January 23, 2018 Edmonton City Council passed an amendment to the bylaw to permit professional wrestling events effective imediately.

Description/Purpose

The Edmonton Combative Sports Commission oversees the governance and operation of professional sports in the City of Edmonton. The mandate of the Commission is to control and regulate all aspects of combative sports and events in the city including:

Approving regulations governing the licensing criteria and requirements for all aspects of combative sports and events; conduct of promoters, contestants and other persons participating in combative sports or attending events; credentials, qualifications and selection processes for officials; contests; disciplinary proceedings and sanctions and internal procedures and governance.

Hearing appeals from the executive director's licensing and permitting decisions.

Independent Review

An independent, third-party review into the death of boxer Tim Hague after a June 16, 2017, sanctioned bout was released on December 14, 2017.